Spain snitching the title from France as the gastronomical center of Europe is mainly credited to the Barcelona restaurant scene. The likes of New York Times now have high regard for Spanish culinary prowess. Catalan cuisine like tortilla española (Spanish omelette) has been turned into foam, an example of a cutting edge Barcelona kitchen masterpiece. So for people with fearless tastebuds, this is a good chance to try out what cooking in the new millennium tastes like.
Traditionally, Catalan and Spanish restaurants proliferate as much as international establishments do. Restaurants in Barcelona makes a daring yet friendly mix of regional food and drinks with that of elements from outside the Catalan culture, thus providing customers that familiar taste in a local flavor. This mixture is unique only in Barcelona.
Barcelona restaurant price range
Like everywhere else, food choices may vary based on price. Serving may be as cheap as under €10 a meal or at over €80 per pax in trendy food places like La Ribera. Prices may be raised year after year but Barcelonian food priced under €20 a head is a good deal for a good meal.
Convenient as it would seem, restaurants on Las Ramblas and those at the most right around the Cathedral are not the best spots to dine in. You would probably prefer sightseeing around the Gothic Quarter to the east of Las Ramblas or El Raval to the west than take a chance on second rate menus. The more posh restaurants are found in Eixample, but you skip past it north to Gràcia, you’ll find all those tranquil mid-range spots with less tourist crowd.
Barcelona restaurant hours
Beware of Mondays as Barcelona restaurants are closed during this day of the week. In August, some take a week’s off when temperature becomes intolerable. You can check See Spanish eating customs for an overview of the Spanish eating schedule wherein most establishments are closed between lunch and dinner (4pm-8pm).